Appetizers

Antipasto
Assorted marinated vegetables, meat
and cheese
Sauteed Mushrooms
Combination Platter
5 Raviolis, 5 cheese sticks, onion rings
Shrimp Angela
Shrimp sauteed with garlic and spices
Bruschetta
Toasted Italian garlic bread topped with fresh tomato, basil and herbs
Crispy Fried Zucchini
Italian Fried Mozzarella
In a special sauce
Crispy Onion Rings
Half portion
Full order
Toasted Raviolis
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Zuppe Minestrone
Cup
Bowl
Soup of the day
Cup

Sandwiches

Italian Hot Sausage with Mozzarella
Meatball with Mozzarella
Hamburger
with American cheese add $.50
Served with choice of fries or baked potato

Salads

Chicken Spiedini Caesar Salad
Fresh chilled Romaine lettuce with char-broiled chicken, Caesar dressing and garlic croutons.
Chef Salad
Traditional American, ham and turkey, cheddar and provolone on a bed of chilled iceberg lettuce tossed with carrots and tomatoes.
Dinner Salad
Small
Large

Pasta

Pasta dinners include tossed salad and bread.

Spaghetti, Mostaccioli, or Cavetelli (Choose One) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Choose One Sauce • Sauce • Meat Sauce • Meatballs • Sausage
Casserole topped with cheese add $1.00
Pasta Trio
Chefs choice pasta, Toasted Raviolis, Fettuccine, Italian sausage, meatball
Raviolis Casserole
Raviolis, red sauce, topped with cheese
Raviolis and Meatballs or Sausage
Two meatballs served with seven raviolis fried crisp or boiled tender with sauce on the side.
Baked Lasagna
Pasta layered with Italian seasoned meat, riccotta cheese filling and tomato sauce. Oven baked and ladled with our Zesty red sauce.

Great Tastes Of Italy


Pasta

Includes tossed salad and bread. Antipasto may be substituted for an additional cost.
Gamberi Diavlo
.Shrimp sauteed in a spicy tomato sauce with Linguini
Cappellini alla Sassi
Angel Hair with mozzarella in a spicy tomato sauce.
Gnocchi alla Sorentina
Fresh marinara and melted cheese
Manicotti al Forno
Homemade pasta filled with riccotta and mozzarella.
Penne Regine
With peas, mushrooms prosciutto and tomatoes incream sauce
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
With onions and prosciutto in cream sauce
Spaghettini Scarpara
In a light tomato and basil sauce
Chicken Sorrentina and Filet Mignon Marsala
Breast of chicken, Prosciutto Ham with a light tomato sauce and melted mozzarella Filet sauteed with mushrooms, Prosciutto Ham in Marsala wine sauce and potato croquette.

Vittello/Bistecca

Filet Mignon Marsala
Filet sauteed with mushrooms, Prosciutto Ham in Marsala wine sauce and potato croquette.
Grilled Veal Chop
Sauteed with mushrooms, peppers, fresh garlic and potato croquette.
Beef Tenderloin Ragoncino
Sliced steak sauteed with vegetables in wine.
Stuffed Veal Chop
Stuffed with mozzarella, prosciutto, fontina and basil, with a mushroom sauce and potato croquette.

Pollo

Pollo alla Primavera
Breast of chicken simmered with garden vegetables in a light tomato sauce over a bed of linguini.
Pollo alla Sorrentina
Breast of chicken, Prosciutto Ham with a light tomato sauce and melted mozzarella with potato croquette.
Pollo alla Marsala
Breast of chicken sauteed with mushrooms,
Prosciutto Ham in a Marsala wine sauce
over a bed of linguini.
Pollo alla Piccata
Breast of chicken sauteed in a lemon caper butter sauce with potato croquette.

Pesce

Salmone all Riviera
Grilled salmon with Roma tomatoes, garlic, lemon and white wine with potato croquette and fresh steamed vegetables.
Gamberi all Angelo
Shrimps sauteed with garlic and spices, with potato croquette.
Shrimp with Linguini Alfredo
Shrimp with Spaghette Aglio
Garlic and oil.
Pesce alla Mediterranea
Orange roughy with fresh marinara and spaghetti.
Enjoy San Pellegrino Mineral Water with Dinner $3.50


Latin King Favorites for Over 50 Years


Steaks/Chops

New York Strip
Over a pound, char-broiled Iowa beef at its finest.
Steak Duburgo
A blend of butter, garlic and basil simmering on top of a succulent 9 oz.beef tenderloin.
Filet Mignon
9 oz. filet wrapped with smokey bacon.
Beef Tenderloin
9 oz. broiled to your taste.
Top Sirloin
10 oz.
Steak Sandwich
7 oz. steak served open face.
Pepper Steak
Tender strips of beef grilled with onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and peppers.
With mozzarella add $1.00.
Italian Style Pork Chops
Sauteed with mixed peppers and garlic. Served with potato croquette.

Seafood

All dinners served with tossed salad, choice of potato, and bread. American Fries $2.00 extra.
Walleye Pike
Fried crisp or broiled flaky, 10 oz. of fresh tasty fish
Salmon
8 oz. filet, broiled
Battered Shrimp
Sweet, tender shrimp, fried golden
Priced Upon Request

Lobster
New Zealand cold water Lobster
Two Tail Lobster
Steak and Lobster
9 oz. beef tenderloin and a lobster tail.

Chicken

All dinners served with tossed salad, choice of potato, and bread. American Fries $2.00 extra.
Chicken Spiedini
Chunks of chicken breasts, marinated, breaded and char-broiled. Served with Amogio (a special marination) or Alfredo.
(Add $1.00 for Alfredo)
Livers Caruso
A bed of spaghetti with chicken livers, sweet bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms in simmering sauce.
Sauteed Chicken Livers
With mushrooms and Marsala Wine
Pan Fried Livers
Secretly seasoned and lightly breaded. A liver lovers delight.
Boneless Breast of Chicken
Char-broiled with fresh steamed vegetables.
Southern Fried Chicken
all white
Chicken Gizzards
Tender and crisp

Desserts

See your server for other selections on our dessert menu.
Tira-Mi-Su
Espresso soaked pound cake layered with sweetened mascarpone cheese and chocolate, topped with whip cream.
Tartufo
Raspberry gelato dipped in chocolate
New York Style Cheesecake
Toppings: Blueberry, Cherry, Raspberry
Carrot Cake
Three layer carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
Cannoli
2 (two) pastry shells filled with our house specialty filling
Spumoni Ice Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream

Cafe

Caffe • Espresso • Cappuccino

All specialty drinks are topped with whipped cream and served with an Italian cookie.
Caffe Calabrese
Cappuccino with a delightful blend of Grand Marnier and Frangelico
Caffe Italiano
Cappuccino with Amaretto Di Sarranno
Caffe Bacche
Cappuccino with Cream De Cocoa and Chambord

Beverages

Milk
Small
Large
Soft Drinks
Coffee, Tea
Classic Espresso
Classic Cappuccino
Coffee Latte
Vanilla, Carmel, Irish Creme, Almond, Mocha
Caffe Mocha


Split plate charge $3.00 per person.

No personal checks. Groups of 8 or more one check please.

The Latin King is a great place to host a Birthday,
Anniversary, Going Away Party, any special event.

Reservations are accepted for Parties of 8 or more – a 15% gratuity will be added.
If separate checks are requested an 18% gratuity will be added.
Ask about our Family Style Menu for your next occasion and enjoy!

The Latin King Restaurant has been in business at its present location since 1947. The Restaurant was purchased from Jim and Rose Pigneri in 1983 by the Tursi's. Bob and Amy Tursi invite you to join in the Italian tradition still very much alive today, a festive and joyous occasion of eating out!

Consumer Advisory: Thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish reduces the risk of foodborne illness. Individuals with certain health conditions may be at higher risk if these foods are consumed raw or undercooked. Consult your physician or public health official for further information.


Latin King Restaurant
2200 Hubbell Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50317
(515) 266-4466

No Personal Checks
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Prices subject to change without prior notification

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